British Columbia

Arrests in northern B.C. over allegations of trafficking safe-supply drugs

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - Police in Prince George, B.C., say they have arrested two people over allegations they were trafficking safe-supply drugs that are prescribed as an alternative to the toxic drug ...

Apr 08, 2024

Two teens killed in head-on crash in northern B.C., RCMP seek information

CHETWYND, B.C. - Mounties in northern British Columbia are asking for any information about a head-on crash that killed two teenagers and seriously injured another man. A statement from RCMP in Chetwy...

Apr 07, 2024

Sick of extra fees online? It's drip pricing, and Canadian shoppers are fighting back

VANCOUVER - If you shop online you're likely familiar with the experience - you agree to buy for a certain price, but by the time you check out, the cost has ballooned with fees and surcharges. Place ...

Apr 07, 2024

B.C. underwater microphones aim to protect whales from ship strikes: Ocean Wise

VANCOUVER - The Vancouver-based non-profit Ocean Wise says underwater microphones will be used to help protect whales from collisions with ships off British Columbia's coast. A statement from the grou...

Apr 06, 2024

RCMP in Coquitlam, B.C., search for vehicle submerged in Fraser River

COQUITLAM, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver say an underwater recovery team is working to locate a vehicle submerged in the Fraser River and determine whether it was occupied. Coquitlam RCMP say they ...

Apr 06, 2024

Federal minister says nuclear power is key part of renewable energy expansion

VANCOUVER - The federal minister responsible for innovation and industry says Canada could be at risk of losing out on attracting green industries if it doesn't consider all options for renewable elec...

Apr 06, 2024

CP NewsAlert: RCMP cancel Amber Alert for B.C. baby boy

LANGLEY, B.C. - Mounties in Langley, B.C., say they are cancelling the Amber Alert issued for a four-month-old boy who was allegedly abducted by his mother on Thursday. Police say in a statement that ...

Apr 05, 2024

Rescue effort to save stranded B.C. orca calf could occur next week, says chief

ZEBALLOS, B.C. - Ehattesaht First Nation Chief Simon John says a highly orchestrated attempt to rescue a killer whale calf stranded in a Vancouver Island lagoon could happen as early as next week. He ...

Apr 05, 2024

B.C. Police Act changes pave way for better oversight, governance

VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is bringing in changes to its Police Act to improve governance and oversight of municipal police departments in the province. The legislation, if passed, wou...

Apr 04, 2024

Federal government reaches $7M settlement with B.C. First Nation

CRANBROOK, B.C. - The federal government and a British Columbia First Nation have reached a $7-million settlement over a lumber grievance that dates back to 1942. Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister G...

Apr 04, 2024